Fashion: Canadian Tuxedo
The Canadian Tux takes Jamaica seaside style! Canada, you can do no wrong because feeling the blues never felt so good 🙂It was the blue and white tones of this gorgeous beach gazebo setting that inspired my outfit today. I’m styled in the famous ‘denim-on-denim’ or as some of you may know it – the Canadian […]
“Being Jamaican is a cultural experience with such international flavor.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked David at the New York Jerk Festival, “Why do you love being Jamaican?” – Photo by Jeana Lindo Being Jamaican is a cultural experience with such international flavor – David The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Hurricane Dean
On the evening August August 19th, 2007 Hurricane Dean passed south of Jamaica. Hurricane Dean was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the most intense North Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Wilma of 2005, tying for seventh overall. Additionally, it made the third most intense Atlantic hurricane landfall. Tell us […]
Jamaica Cultural Alliance Honors Rev. Prebendary Hudson-wilkin at 17th Annual Tea Party
The Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) recently held its 17th Annual Tea Party at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, the event, which serves to celebrate aspects of Jamaican culture, honored Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin with the JCA Trailblazer Award. The award is accorded to notable individuals who […]
Skip Marley to Make North American Live Debut As Part of the Catch a Fire Tour
Skip Marley has confirmed he will be making his North American live debut as part of the 13-date Catch A Fire Tour with fellow Marley’s Damian and Stephen. The tour starts on August 1st in Garberville, California and will be making stops in Los Angeles, New York and 9 other states throughout August and into […]
“Duke of Earle” Honored in South Florida
Bevan Earle, who is known as the “Duke of Earle,” received the key to Broward County in South Florida in recognition for his community work. Originally from Barrett Town, St. James, Earle founded the Duke of Earle Football Club in western Jamaica before settling in the United States 30 years ago. He is well known in […]
My Story: Cancer Will Not Stop Me From the Feeding of the 5000 Jamaica
After many months of suffering with fatigue and other emphysema related symptoms, I fell quite ill at the end of January of this year. I spent the next 30+ days hospitalized, undergoing various treatments and surgical & diagnostic procedures. The past year and one half of suffering gastro pain and discomfort and mis-diagnoses of Irritable […]
“The pride and the love for the culture..” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Lea Toshiye Beaumont the question “What about Jamaica or Jamaican makes you smile?” “The pride and the love for the culture that I see in Jamaican’s eyes, their smiles, their music, and their movement makes me smile. ” The “Smile Jamaica” series is […]
Youth of Surfing to Take Over Oceanside, CA October 11-18, 2015
Taking place from October 11-18, the 2015 VISSLA International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship will unleash the world’s best Under-18 surfers in Oceanside, CA to compete in the name of their nation. Since the first ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in 1980 launched the career of Tom Curren, this event has been recognized […]
Where Can I find a Jamaican Man? – Ask a Jamaican Guy
Q: I am a Jamaican woman living in Atlanta. I am trying find a Jamaican man. Any suggestions? A: The biggest mistake women make is seeking men in the places where other women are seeking men. Church, the club, friends parties etc. Why go where the competition is and you are just one of the […]